Rahul Gandhi
Will take legal recourse as there is no automatic disqualification: Congress
Addressing a press conference, party leader and senior lawyer Abhishek Manu Singhvi, citing the Lok Prahari case, said that there is no automatic disqualification as Article 103 of the Constitution states that only the President has to power to disqualify after taking advice of the Election Commission.
I am fighting for India's voice, ready to pay any price: Rahul Gandhi
"I am fighting for India's voice... Ready to pay any price," Rahul Gandhi tweeted.On Friday morning, Rahul Gandhi was suspended from the Lok Sabha following his conviction in a criminal defamation case. The Lok Sabha Secretariat also declared his constituency in Kerala's Wayanad as vacant.
Without naming Rahul, Mamata, Abhishek slam BJP on disqualification issue
Both Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee gave a message on this issue through their respective Twitter handles but both refrained from naming Gandhi. according to the Chief Minister, in the current India, the BJP always targets opposition leaders with disqualification for speeches being the latest development on this count.
BJP using defamation route to target opposition leaders: Yechury
CPI-M leader Sitaram Yechury, in a tweet, said: "It's condemnable that the BJP is now using the criminal defamation route to target opposition leaders and disqualify them as done with @RahulGandhi now. This comes on top of the gross misuse of ED/CBI against the opposition.
Cong questions disqualification, says only Prez has the power
Congress MP Manish Tewari said that under the Constitution of India only the President has the power to disqualify an MP. Under COI powers to disqualify an MP lie with the President -Article 103 if disqualification is incurred under Article 102 (1) (e). In Re Lok Prahari VS ECI (2018) 18 SCC 114 SC records EC's contentions.
Oppn MPs take out protest march over Adani issue, seek JPC probe
They were, however, stopped at Vijay Chowk by Delhi Police. Mallikarjun Kharge LoP in the Rajya Sabha said, "This fight is to save democracy and whoever speaks against the government is being intimidated." Kharge while defending Rahul Gandhi said that he was not being allowed to speak in Parliament. Responding to the.
WATCH | Renuka Chowdhury to file defamation case against Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Taking to Twitter, Chowdhury on Friday said that Modi insulted her by his remark made in Parliament in 2018. She also posted a video of the House proceedings. She added: "This classless megalomaniac referred to me as Surupanakha on the floor of the House. I will file a defamation case against him. Let's see how fast courts will act now."
On Rahul's disqualification, Congress says Indian democracy 'Om Shanti'
Congress spokesperson Jairam Ramesh said, "We will fight this battle both legally and politically. We will not be intimidated or silenced. Instead of a JPC into the PM-linked Adani Maha Mega Scam, Rahul Gandhi stands disqualified. Indian Democracy Om Shanti." The Lok Sabha Secretariat in its notification said, "Consequent upon.
BJP questions Congress' march in support of Rahul Gandhi
The Congress MP was sentenced to two years imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 15,000 by a Surat court on Thursday for his "Modi surname" remark in April 2019. Questioning the Congress' stance, Union Minister and BJP leader Bhupender Yadav said, Rahul has insulted the entire OBC community.
Finance Bill passed in LS amid Oppn protest
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that a panel under the finance secretary would be set up to look into the issue of pensions. As many as 75 amendments are there in the Finance Bill, all of which were approved through voice vote, even as the Congress members protested in the well of the House, shouting slogans and.
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